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A look back at some of the prominent people from Mississippi who died in 2023.

Soul singer who had a multimillion-selling hit in 1971 with the irresistibly funky Mr Big Stuff

Jean Knight, the funk singer behind one of the genre’s biggest hits, 1971’s “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died. She was 80 years old. The singer’s longtime friend and former Louisiana Music Commission executive director, Bernie Cyrus, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. “She was the first person we appointed on the board when we took it… Continue reading ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Singer Jean Knight Dies At 80

Jean Knight, the iconic R&B singer known for her 1971 smash hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” has died. She was 80.

The New Orleans-born soul singer delivered one of the great R&B performances.

Vocalist Jean Knight, who made "Mr. Big Stuff" a hit song, has passed away at the age of 80 after a long musical career.